Health & Safety Manager
7 days ago
Rochdale
Health and Safety – Manager Role Overview: To develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and promoting a safe working environment across the organisation and ongoing project. The role will drive best practice and continuous improvement within a rapidly expanding, fast-paced environment. • Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders, providing daily support, guidance, and practical advice on health and safety matters., • Develop, implement, and maintain the organisation’s Health & Safety (H&S) management system., • Maintain ISO 45001 accreditation and ensure ongoing compliance., • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations., • Monitor and review H&S policies, procedures, and systems to promote continuous improvement., • Provide professional advice and guidance to management and employees on all H&S matters., • Analyse incident trends and support improvement initiatives to reduce risk., • Develop, deliver, and monitor H&S training programmes., • Promote a positive safety culture and encourage employee engagement in safety initiatives., • Ensure employees and contractors are competent and fully aware of their responsibilities., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date H&S documentation, records, and reports., • Manage contractor safety, including pre-qualification, onboarding, and performance monitoring., • Ensure compliance with PUWER and demonstrate competence in machinery and automation safety., • Support and manage CDM (Construction Design and Management) requirements where applicable., • Management H&S projects from concept through to implementation through to review, • Provide guidance on dangerous goods management and compliance., • Undertake any additional duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Health & Safety Manager. Key Skills & Competencies • Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice, • Excellent communication and influencing skills, • Analytical and problem-solving abilities, • Ability to lead and promote a positive safety culture, • Strong organisational and report-writing skills, • Attention to detail and proactive approach Qualifications • NEBOSH Diploma (required), • CertIOSH status or working towards (desirable), • Dangerous goods qualifications (DGA) (required), • Certified Machinery Safety Expert CMSE (desirable) Experience • Proven experience working within an ISO 45001 framework, • Experience in audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations, • Demonstrable experience in CDM management, • Knowledge of automation safety, PUWER regulations, and dangerous goods management, • Conducting PUWER assessments Working Conditions • Office and site-based role, • Monday – Friday – 40 Hours a week, • Flexibility to undertake occasional late shifts to support night operations, including audits and inspections, • Available for on-call support #J-18808-Ljbffr